With no water tax, Paso Basin managers scramble for funding. What’s next?
Without a water tax, the Paso Robles Area Groundwater Authority is on the hunt for funding to support its operating costs for the rest of the year. The agency’s Board of Directors was forced to abandon water use fees during a meeting on Aug. 1 after a majority of property owners objected to them. Now, the agency is almost $300,000 short of funds needed to cover the rest of the year’s operating costs, such as paying consultants and preparing the state-mandated annual report. … During a meeting on Monday, the board voted unanimously to direct staff to send a request to the four participating groundwater sustainability agencies to bridge the funding gap.
Other local water management news:
- The Modesto Bee (Calif.): High chromium 6 levels spark water concerns in Patterson
- Sierra Sun (Truckee, Calif.): From snowmelt to tap: Truckee Donner PUD launches educational campaign on town’s water supply
- Placer Sentinel (Citrus Heights, Calif.): Tahoe City Public Utility District celebrates completion of West Lake Tahoe Water Treatment Plant
- FOX40 (Sacramento, Calif.): Vacaville residents face 19.3% average utility rate increase starting July
